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THL to LAF: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
8,206 mi
13,206 km · 7,131 nm
16h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near THL
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport36 mi away
- CEI · Chiang Rai International Airport37 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport44 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport60 mi away
Near LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from LAF?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Lafayette (LAF) is 8,206 miles (13,206 km, 7,131 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Tachilek and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 10.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to LAF?
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